Arts events in Chicago

Check out happening arts events all around Chicago, IL

35TH ANNUAL AFRICAN FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Washington Park

MC Magic, Baby Bash, Lil Rob in Chicago

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm The Vic Theatre

Xtreme, Bachata Heightz, Danny D in Chicago

 Sun, 31 Aug at 08:00 pm Alhambra Palace Restaurant

Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Credit Union 1 Arena at UIC

Dua Lipa, Cil in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:30 pm United Center

CHICAGO In Person (IP) Diversity Career Fair 09/04/2025

 Wed, 24 Sep at 11:00 am Courtyard Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile Free

10cc in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:30 pm Park West

YUNGBLUD in Chicago

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre

Clipse, EARTHGANG, Pusha T, Malice in Chicago

 Mon, 08 Sep at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

Adam Beyer, Layton Giordani in Chicago

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 pm PRYSM Chicago

11th Annual Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm State Street

Madison Ryann Ward in Chicago

 Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 pm The Vic Theatre

Hot Since 82 in Chicago

 Fri, 29 Aug at 10:00 pm SERUM @ PRYSM

Justin Hurwitz in Chicago

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

Chicago in Chicago

 Sat, 27 Sep at 01:45 pm Anita Dee II - DuSable Harbor

Wardruna, Chelsea Wolfe in Chicago

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm The Auditorium

Hamza Namira in Chicago

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:30 pm Thalia Hall

Addison Rae in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre

NxWorries in Chicago

 Thu, 18 Sep at 08:00 pm Riviera Theatre

Raekwon, Mobb Deep, Havoc in Chicago

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:30 pm Riviera Theatre

K CAMP, Domani in Chicago

 Thu, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm The Vic Theatre

Shallou in Chicago

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:00 pm The Salt Shed

Riot Fest 2025 in Chicago

 Sat, 20 Sep at 01:05 pm Douglass Park

Mojo Brookzz: I Know You Lying Tour

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 pm The Chicago Theatre

Alice In Chicagoland Immersive Pop Up Show

 Sat, 18 Oct at 06:00 pm TBD USD 55 to 162

Mariachi Vargas De Tecalitlan at Auditorium Theatre Chicago

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm Auditorium Theatre Chicago

Barrington Levy, Brandon Rootz in Chicago

 Sun, 14 Sep at 09:00 pm The Promontory

CMAT in Chicago

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm Park West

The Starting Line, Real Friends, Macseal in Chicago

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

Helado Negro in Chicago

 Thu, 11 Sep at 08:00 pm Constellation

Flamenco and Fashion: A Legacy in Motion – World Fashion Festival

 Thu, 18 Sep at 07:00 pm Macys Chicago USD 50 to 150

The Lumineers, St. Vincent, Lake Street Dive in Chicago

 Sat, 30 Aug at 06:30 pm Soldier Field

MC Magic, Baby Bash, Lil Rob at Vic Theatre

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:00 pm Vic Theatre

Frankie Cosmos, fantasy of a broken heart in Chicago

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:30 pm Thalia Hall

LANDMVRKS, NOVELISTS, Silly Goose, Resolve in Chicago

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:30 pm House of Blues Chicago

SG Lewis, Sofia Kourtesis in Chicago

 Sat, 27 Sep at 10:00 pm Radius

The Steeldrivers in Chicago

 Thu, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

B.o.B in Chicago

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Ginger Root in Chicago

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 pm Empty Bottle

Baila Habibi Masquerade Ball 2025

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:00 pm Alhambra Palace Restaurant USD 19 to 108

David Garrett in Chicago

 Thu, 13 Nov at 08:00 pm Auditorium Theatre

Wardruna, Chelsea Wolfe in Chicago

 Sat, 20 Sep at 07:30 pm The Auditorium

The Steeldrivers in Chicago

 Thu, 04 Sep at 08:00 pm Thalia Hall

Chicago St Patty Day Exotic Paintings BYOB Wine and Paint Male Model

 Fri, 10 Oct 5425 W Lawrence Ave USD 34

Ziggy Marley, Burning Spear in Chicago

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:30 pm The Salt Shed Outdoors (Fairgrounds)

Ava Max in Chicago

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:30 pm Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island

My Morning Jacket in Chicago

 Sun, 26 Oct at 08:00 pm The Salt Shed

Fit For A King, Make Them Suffer, Spite in Chicago

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm Riviera Theatre

Wolf Alice in Chicago

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

Hailey Whitters in Chicago

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:45 pm Joe's on Weed Street

Godspeed You! Black Emperor in Chicago

 Sat, 27 Sep at 06:00 pm Bohemian Nat'l Cemetery (Outside)

Nic Fanciulli in Chicago

 Sun, 31 Aug at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Daily Bread, Distinct Motive, Heily Beatz in Chicago

 Sun, 31 Aug at 10:30 pm House of Blues Chicago

The Buttertones in Chicago

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 pm Chop Shop

The Psychedelic Furs, Gary Numan in Chicago

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm The Auditorium

The Frights, Remo Drive in Chicago

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 pm Bottom Lounge

DYSTINCT in Chicago

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

Aloe Blacc in Chicago

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 pm Garcia's Chicago

Young the Giant in Chicago

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Athenaeum Theatre

Soultopia - August Bluetopia

 Sat, 30 Aug at 07:30 pm Hairpin Arts Center

Chicago Official Halloween Bar Crawl

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:00 pm Chicago USD 15 to 36

Friday Night Standup Comedy at Laugh Factory Chicago!

 Fri, 25 Jul Laugh Factory Free

Dua Lipa - Radical Optimism Tour

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:30 pm United Center

Sex Pistols, The Molotovs in Chicago

 Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

Jerk, Seafood & Vegan Fest (JSVFest)

 Sat, 20 Sep Union Park (outside)- Chicago West Loop USD 10 to 65

Pretty Pink in Chicago

 Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 pm Sound-Bar

Mustard Plug in Chicago

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:30 pm Reggie's Rock Club

Marc E. Bassy in Chicago

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:00 pm Avondale Music Hall

Bad Suns in Chicago

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm House of Blues Chicago

REMNANTS - Humboldt Park

 Fri, 05 Sep at 06:00 pm Humboldt Park Fieldhouse Free

Chris Stussy in Chicago

 Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 pm Radius

Ginger Root in Chicago

 Sun, 14 Sep at 09:00 pm Empty Bottle

Art + Wine Tasting with Shall We Wine

 Wed, 03 Sep at 06:00 pm 21c Museum Hotel Chicago Free

Laufey, Suki Waterhouse in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 pm United Center

Prof in Chicago

 Sun, 21 Sep at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

Lizz Wright in Chicago

 Fri, 06 Feb at 08:00 pm Chicago Symphony Center

2025 All Access Chicago Day Of The Dead Bar Crawl

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Lincoln Park, River North, Wicker Park Venues,Chicago,60654,US USD 0 to 22

Durante in Chicago

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm Castaways

Dry Cleaning in Chicago

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm Bohemian National Cemetery

demxntia in Chicago

 Sun, 28 Sep at 07:00 pm Beat Kitchen

The Wombats in Chicago

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm The Vic Theatre

The Boyz at Chicago Theatre

 Sun, 14 Sep at 07:30 pm Chicago Theatre

Tantra Speed Date® - Chicago! (Meet Singles Speed Dating)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 05:30 pm Moksha Yoga Center USD 49 to 140

Dabin, Juelz, CHYL, Tisoki in Chicago

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm Navy Pier

Renegade Chicago ~ Wicker Park

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Division St. between Damen Ave. + Ashland Ave.

Back to School Musical Story Time

 Sat, 06 Sep at 11:00 am Time Out Market Chicago Free

Sultan + Shepard in Chicago

 Sun, 21 Sep at 05:00 pm Recess

RAGS AND RICHES in Chicago

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:30 pm Subterranean

Nightmare on Chicago Street 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 06:00 pm E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120, United States

Durand Jones & The Indications in Chicago

 Wed, 01 Oct at 07:00 pm The Salt Shed Indoors (Shed)

The Bouncing Souls, H2O in Chicago

 Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 pm Concord Music Hall

ARC Music Festival - Saturday

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:00 pm Union Park

Nitzer Ebb, Clock DVA, Front Line Assembly, Lead into Gold, Mentallo & The Fixer, Void Palace in Chicago

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 pm Metro Chicago

Yin Yin in Chicago

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 pm Chop Shop

Chicago Style Deep Dish Pizza Making Class

 Fri, 29 Aug at 06:30 pm Bettie's Chicago USD 146

Kali Uchis, Thee Sacred Souls in Chicago

 Mon, 22 Sep at 08:00 pm United Center

Bachata Fest with Danny D Grupo Xtreme & Bachata Heightz!

 Sun, 31 Aug at 08:00 pm Alhambra Palace Restaurant

Durante in Chicago

 Sat, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm Castaways

Maná in Chicago

 Fri, 26 Sep at 08:30 pm United Center

GRiZ, SIPPY, Austeria, zoska in Chicago

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:00 pm Wintrust Arena